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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,255.09, 1,797,382.90 and 299,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,255.09, 1,797,382.90 and 299,696.92 is: 449,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,255.09 : 1,797,382.90 = 299,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,255.09/1,797,382.90 = 299,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,255.09x = 1,797,382.90 × 299,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,255.09x = 538,670,117,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,670,117,692.18/1,198,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,545.45

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